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Bolt is a tool for Content Management, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible.
It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above all: It's a joy to use. Bolt is created using modern open source libraries, and is best suited to build sites in HTML5 with modern markup.
From a technical perspective: Bolt is written in PHP, and uses either SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL as a database. It's built upon the Silex framework together with a number of Symfony components and other libraries.

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Bolt is a content management system made with the site editor in mind rather than just a developer.
While the platform does have a lot of nice features, most of the work is done to make creating and
editing content easier, which is ideal for site owners who don’t really like dealing with the technical side
of running a site. The platform is developed using PHP and is flexible in terms of which databases can be
used for storing the data for your site.

For the back end side of this, they use simple coding options wherever there may need to be
adjustments, which makes it easier to manage. The files are based in YAML (.yml) for the configuration
of the site, which many people will find easier. In addition, they made creating your own extensions
(plugins) easier, but you will still want some development experience before attempting this type of
thing.

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Bolt Pros

Content Focused

Just about everything about this platform is focused on making it easier to
publish and edit your content. This is idea for people who just want to create content for their
site and not work too much on the ‘back end.’

Simple Coding

In the event that you do want to do additional customizations on the back end,
the coding is fairly simple so you don’t typically need to hire a professional as long as you have
some knowledge of coding under your belt.

Bolt Cons

Customization

There aren’t very many plugins out there at this point so you may need to
make your own if you need something unique. While the coding is easy, many people don’t
want to do any at all which does limit the customization options.

Unfinished

There are still some areas that will give errors in certain circumstances. They
aren’t in critical areas, but it gives this platform an ‘unfinished’ feel to it when trying to manage
your site.

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Initial Setup

Getting your site up and running is very fast and easy with this platform. You can install it using our one
click install scripts that are included with all hosting packages. Once installed you can configure the site
to operate the way you want it quite easily. Most people won’t have trouble getting their site up and
running within an hour or two.

Plugins

There are very few plugins (extensions) already made for this platform so other than the most common
options, you may need to have them coded for you. Creating extensions for this platform is easier than
most others, which is nice. If you don’t have experience with coding, however, you will need to hire
someone to make these types of things for you.

Themes

There are not very many themes out there for this platform. They really don’t seem to make it a priority
to have a lot of options. While you can make adjustments to the themes that are out there, it can be
quite limiting. If you want your site to stand out as unique, you will need to have a developer create a
custom theme just for you.

Customization

You really can’t do too much customization with this platform. The limited number of plugins and
themes is one big hold up, but the system itself really isn’t made for extensive customization. They are
more focused on making a user friendly experience for the editors, and in that area they have done a
good job. If you want to really make the site reflect your own personality, however, this may not be the
right CMS for you.

SEO Friendly

SEO is not a main concern for this platform. They didn’t do anything that will directly harm your SEO
efforts though so as long as you handle the offsite SEO steps properly you shouldn’t have a problem.
You can also make some adjustments to the way you publish content in order to get better results from
the onsite side of your SEO.

Cost of Running

Bolt is completely free to use for any type of site. It is coded simply so it will run efficiently for any type
of site you are creating. This means you can run your sites on any shared hosting package without a
problem, which will help to save you money each month. In the event you need any type of advanced
customization or plugins, however, you may need to hire a developer as there isn’t much out there at
this point.

Other Programs Like it

If you don’t think that Bolt CMS is the right option for you, don’t worry. There are plenty of other
content management systems to choose from. The following examples can all be installed in just
seconds using the free one-click installation tools included with all hosting packages:

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Final Thoughts

Bolt is a nice content management system for anyone who is looking to create a simple site. Ideally
suited for personal blogs and other small pages that don’t really need to be too unique or customized. If
you’re looking to make a larger or more complex site, this may not be the ideal platform for you.

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